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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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